USC FCSC, Author at The Family Caregiver Support Center

Feb 02 2017

Help us Move The Respite Bus!

By USC FCSC FCSC News, Policy & Advocacy

Senator Janet Nguyen has introduced SB 177 to provide $3.3 to reinstate much needed respite care services to the California Caregiver Resource Center programs which includes the LA Caregiver Resource Center here at USC Family Caregiver Support Center. Now, she needs the support and voices of caregivers.

Feb 01 2017

What will happen to you and the person you are caring for if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repealed?

By USC FCSC FCSC News, Policy & Advocacy

Stay informed so you can advocate with your Congressional Representative for changes to ACA that keep health care cost lower for your family. View a new factsheet on this topic!

Jan 27 2017

Report to the New Leadership and the American People on Social Insurance and Inequality

By USC FCSC FCSC News

New report from National Academy of Social Insurance urges policy makers to look at innovative ways to support caregivers and reduce health care cost.

Jan 26 2017

What does the new CA budget mean for older adults and family Caregivers?

By USC FCSC FCSC News

Here is one analysis from the SCAN foundation.

Dec 07 2016

10 Holiday Tips for Caregivers

By USC FCSC FCSC News, Podcast

The holidays are often a stressful time for caregivers. Running around, decorating, shopping, holiday get-togethers, etc. all end up taking an enormous toll on our time and energy. In this podcast, we discuss how the holidays can affect caregivers and what they can do to help themselves reduce holiday stress.

Nov 23 2016

Whether Near or Far, Give Thanks for All that Caregivers Do

By USC FCSC FCSC News

With approximately 43.5 million Americans providing unpaid care for other people—from providing part-time support and transportation to helping someone with their daily basic needs—chances are that everyone knows a caregiver if they aren’t one themselves.

Nov 23 2016

‘Need does not take a holiday’: A caregiver’s Thanksgiving

By USC FCSC FCSC News

November is National Caregiver's Month, which is cold comfort for folks who juggle orchestrating Thanksgiving dinner and caring for a loved one. According to The Los Angeles Caregiving Resource Center, 66 percent of caregivers are women, and 6 in 10 have jobs apart from their caregiving duties.

Nov 01 2016

Buscan hacer más seguro el trabajo de cuidadores de enfermos

By USC FCSC FCSC News

Las personas que cuidan a discapacitados y adultos mayores no reciben retribución por su labor y corren riesgos para la salud.

Sep 12 2016

USC FCSC & Care3: Technology & Caregiving Collaboration

By USC FCSC FCSC News

Donna Benton, PhD, Director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center joins the Care3 TripleTeam Podcast to discuss The Center, the challenges of family caregiving, and how technology can be used to make caregiving easier, more efficient, and produce not only results, but even time for rest.

Sep 09 2016

Can Medicare information be more user friendly?

By USC FCSC FCSC News

This improved site is designed to make Medicare understandable and accessible. California Health Advocates (CHA) is the non-profit with a laser focus on education of beneficiaries, their families and caregivers in CA.

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